THE NCHA - Key Persons


Alan Tinger

Job Titles:
  • Member of the NCHA Executive Team
  • Regulatory Affairs
Alan leads on regulatory affairs, including professional liability, legal defence, regulation, finance and taxation. He is a chartered accountant and a Companion of the Chartered Management Institute.

David Hewlett

Job Titles:
  • Director
  • Group Director
  • Member of the Board
  • Member of the NCHA Executive Team
  • Health Analyst
David is a health analyst, policymaker and strategist with over 25 years' experience at a senior level in Whitehall at the Departments of Health & Social Security. Join the NCHA Become a member as an individual or a practice owner and benefit from Insurance I Legal defence I Guidance I Support I Influence Be heard and shape the future of hearing care JOIN NOW The National Community Hearing Association (NCHA) is part of the FODO Group. We also support eye care providers in the UK and Ireland. Job opportunities To join our mailing list for jobs at the NCHA, please email info@the-ncha.com

Echo Lu

Job Titles:
  • Member of the Board
  • Non - Executive Director, Managing Director at Boots Hearingcare

Emily McCabe

Emily is a qualified audiologist and registered hearing aid dispenser, with an MSc from the University of Manchester. She has practiced in both the NHS and independent sector before moving to a policy role within the NCHA. She has special interest in clinical standards and making hearing services accessible for all.

Francesco Turriziani

Job Titles:
  • Member of the Board
  • Non - Executive Director, General Manager at Amplifon UK

Hannah Williams

Job Titles:
  • Health Policy Officer
Hannah is an experienced clinical audiologist who currently works with children. She has a background in journalism and research. She is keen for hearing health care to adapt to the demands of the population it serves.

Harjit Sandhu - Managing Director

Job Titles:
  • Managing Director
  • Member of the Board
  • Member of the NCHA Executive Team
Harjit is a health policy expert with special interests in health economics and health systems and brings a wide range of analytical, clinical and public health skills to his role.

Laura Chalkley

Job Titles:
  • Solicitor
Laura is our employment law lead at WorkNest. Laura qualified as a solicitor in 2008 and specialises in advising SMEs and larger multi-site providers on employment law issues in healthcare and the charity sector. She is a member of the Employment Law Association and Solicitors Regulation Authority.

Mark Georgevic

Job Titles:
  • Member of the Board
  • Non - Executive Director ( Chair 2013 - 2018 ), Solicitor and Group Legal Director at Scrivens Opticians and Hearing Care

Paula Cave

Job Titles:
  • Member of the Board
  • Non - Executive Director, Audiology at Outside Clinic

Peter Ormerod - Chairman

Job Titles:
  • Chairman of the Board

Rajan Verma

Job Titles:
  • Insurance and Membership Officer
Rajan is the go-to person for members to gain advice and information on claims, cases, local level complaints and other matters, including GDPR queries.

Richard Boyd

Job Titles:
  • Member of the Board
  • Non - Executive Director, Managing Director at Hidden Hearing

Stephen McAndrew

Job Titles:
  • Member of the Board
  • Non - Executive Director, Director of NHS Services at Specsavers Hearingcare